A nurse is assisting with the selection of clients to discharge to make beds available following a tornado in the community. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge?
• A client who is r
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A nurse is assisting with the selection of clients to discharge to make beds available following a tornado in the community. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge?
• A client who is recovering from a laparoscopic appendectomy that was performed 24 hr ago
A client who had an appendectomy without complications is often discharged the day of
or the day after surgery. The nurse should recommend this client for discharge because this client has a low risk for an adverse event.
A nurse is assisting with triage following a mass casualty event. The nurse should recommend that which of the following clients be attended to first?
• A client who has a crush injury to the pelvis and whose pedal pulse in the right foot is absent
A client who has a pelvic crush injury and an absent pulse to the lower extremity has an
immediate threat to life and limb and requires emergent care for survival. When using the survival approach to client care, the nurse should give priority to this client.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who states he is a devout Hindu. To adhere to the client’s religious dietary practices, which of the following food options should the nurse offer to the client?
• Yogurt
The nurse should offer yogurt as a food option for the client who is a devout Hindu because dairy products are believed to enhance spiritual purity.
A nurse assisting with disaster triage is examining a client who has a large open would to the lower extremity. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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